Who Treats Musculoskeletal Disorders?
Physical Therapy Explained. Physical therapists are medically trained professionals who treat patients by physical methods including manipulation, massage, infrared heat treatment and remedial exercise, etc. and not by drugs. There are three disciplines which mainly focus on the musculoskeletal system: • Physiotherapists can be seen working in many areas of the NHS and in private practice. They work in all areas of musculoskeletal care and rehabilitation. In the NHS they are probably best known for their work in assisting patients through the rehabilitation process (such as post-op recovery, after sustaining an accident or major burns injury). They also commonly work in outpatients and in private practice where they treat sports injuries and acute & chronic musculoskeletal conditions. They employ a mixture of hands-on techniques but will also commonly use a variety of electrical treatments (e.g. ultrasound). Many physiotherapists now use acupuncture as part of their overall treatment a
